From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling illegal mining, which has significantly contributed to school dropouts in mining communities across the…
Category: Education
The Struggles of Off-Campus Students in BUK
By Ukwubile Aisha Ojochegbe For many students, gaining admission into Bayero University, Kano (BUK) is a dream come true. The institution is known for its serene environment, well-structured academic system, and numerous…
BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks UNIABUJA VC, Aisha Mekudi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Aisha Maikudi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. Maikudi’s sack was announced hours after she presided over a matriculation…
AIKI SAI ME SHI: Governor Yusuf—A Champion of Education, A Builder of the Future
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Education is the bedrock of any progressive society, and in Kano State, a quiet revolution is unfolding under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. From the moment…
Kano Govt. Launches Irrigation Tool, Restates Commitment To Education, Agric Development
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Tuesday launched an Irrigation Suitability Mapping Tool Research Project at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil. While…
UNIABUJA faces criticism over professor allegedly without law school certificate
The Coalition to Save Education in Nigeria (COSEN) has accused the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) of covering up the qualifications of a Law professor, Kassim Musa Waziri, who allegedly lacks a Nigerian…
Kano Deputy Governor Urges Market Traders to Uphold Tax Payment
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has called on traders at Dawanau Market to remain committed to tax payment, emphasizing its crucial role in the development of…
Gov Yusuf Inaugurates Sharia and Zakkat Commissions
– Tasks Zakkat Commission on Alms Collection Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated the Chairmen, Commissioners, and members of the Sharia and Zakkat & Hubusi Commissions. This was contained in a statement…
TETFUND Paid on the spot assessment tour at the centre of excellence at F.C.E Yola
From Umar Dankano,Yola. Officials of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFUND) have paid an on the spot performance assessment tour to Federal College of Education Yola in Adamawa state. Leader of the team,…
NELFUND disburses N20bn to 192,906 students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as of Feb.3, has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting no fewer than 192,906 students across various tertiary institutions in the country. This…
Hon. Nasir Aminu Bala Ja’oji Awards Foreign Scholarships to 20 Tarauni Indigenes
In a major effort to promote education and global exposure, Honorable Nasir Aminu Bala Ja’oji has awarded foreign scholarships to 20 deserving indigenes of Tarauni Local Government in Kano State. The initiative,…
Adamawa Senator Clarifies Status of Bill for Federal University of Education, Numan
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Senator representing Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, Binos Dauda Yaroe, has refuted speculations that the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Education, Numan, was rejected…
KTSG ramps up quality of education – Commissioner
The Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, says state is witnessing improvement in quality of education. Musa-Musawa said this in Katsina on Friday during the celebration of…
Corps members to receive N77,000 monthly from February – NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000 starting February 2025. The NYSC DG…
Katsina Govt pays N1.9bn scholarship allowances to 136,175 indigent students – Deputy Gov
The Katsina State Government says it has completed payment of outstanding scholarship allowances worth N1.9 billion to 136,175 indigent students studying in various tertiary institutions across the country. The State Deputy Governor,…
Kano Govt. To Spend N4.6bn On New Classrooms’ Construction In 2025
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government is to spend over N4.603 billion on the construction of new classrooms,among other education projects,across the state during the 2025 fiscal year. The state Commissioner of…
Yobe Promotes 1,000 Teachers
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Teaching Service Board, Alhaji Yakubu Dokshi, has announced the promotion of 1,000 teaching staff to various levels and grades across…
Jigawa Govt Urges FG to Reintroduce School Feeding Program
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has called on the Federal Government to reintroduce the Home-Grown School Feeding Program to improve the welfare of primary school pupils and boost enrollment…
JAMB Suspend law study at POLAC Wudil, other varsities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not conduct admissions for the Law programme in some select universities following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme by…
The Impact of MAAUN Students in Empowering and Transforming Communities in Africa
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Development Journalist Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria and Niger (MAAUN) stands out as a beacon of hope and transformation, not just for the students but also for…
N2.5bn frozen account cripples ABU smooth operations – V-C
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has decried costly legal battle and ganishing of the sum of over N2.5 billion as major factors exerting pressure on effective running of the university. Prof. Kabir Bala,…
Only 9.6% of primary school pupils in Kano show reading proficiency- UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that only 9.6 percent of primary school pupils in Kano show reading proficiency and 11.2 percent possess basic numeracy skills. UNICEF Chief of Kano Field…
NYSC begs Radda to fulfil promise on solar light installation
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State to fulfil his pledge to install solar-powered lights across the orientation camp in the state. The state NYSC’s …
Private School Owners Renew Operational License In Yobe
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu Yobe State Ministry For Basic And Secondary Education is determined to repositioning and charting a new course for Education especially at the Basic Levels. The giant strides and…
Dan-agundi Lauds Governor Namadi’s Free Education Scheme
Describes Him As Most Productive Governor The Director General of the National Productivity Centre Dr Baffa Babba Danagundi has lauded the effort of the governor of Jigawa State Mallam Umar Namadi in…